| This is another much talked-about Thai flick that came out recently; this time being a war-based movie set around real events. The Siamese War of 1765 to be exact. It's about a group of villagers who stand up against the invading Burmese army, despite their gun-power and large numbers.
The movie really wouldn't be much without its interesting leading characters:
We've got the local drunkard who someone stumbled his way into the village. Despite no one knowing who he is or where he came from, he's still a valuable asset to the cause as he's an expert in duel axe-wielding.
Then we've got the powerful leader with his silly straight mustache; possibly a descendant of Bill the Butcher from Gangs of New York. Never-the-less he's a great leader and manages to take on many foes at once.
Next we have the kind-hearted warrior with his strong-willed pregnant wife. He has much to lose, but still chooses to put his life on the line for the good of the village.
Of course there are other supporting characters like two leading females (one is the guy's wife) and the leader that was wounded in battle, which led them to look for the Bill look-a-like. I like the movie -- it has emotion (but not too much) and interesting fight scenes. I also liked the setting, because it's not everyday that I catch a war-flick that involves more sword-duel-wielding than automated weapons.
The only downside I have is some of the choreography looked a bit awkward at times. I also expected a little more blood and guts going on. Luckily, the director ended up saving all that good stuff in the sweet climactic battle, which is my favorite part of the movie. We're treated with a nice 20-minute battle sequence; Cool stuff!
Recommended if you're lookin' for something different. 7/10 | 
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